Seam-ripper.



Tyr. FREEMAN.

SEAM MPH-1B.

APPLIOATIoN FILED Imm 10,1908.

Patented Mar.2,1909.

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UNTTE@ STATES THOMAS F. FREEMAN, OF DOVER, MAINE.

SEAM-RIPPER.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it know-n that I, THOMAS F. FREEMAN, a subject of the King of Great Britain, and a resident of Dover, in the county of Piscataquis and. State of Maine, have invented a new and Improved Seam-Ripper, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

4This invention relates to seam rippers and moro particularly such as combine a lapboard and a cutter, and are adapted to be used for the opening of letters, wrappers, seams of garments, and the like.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described, simple in construction and inexpensive to manufacture, and adapted to be adjusted across the lap of the user, so that the cutter will be in a convenient position for use, thus leaving both hands of the operator free.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of parts to be more fully described hereinafter and particularly set forth in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment oi' the invention showing the same in position for use; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same, showing, in dotted outline, the hinged ends folded into'an inoperative position; 3 is a cross section on the line 3 3 of 2; and Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a modification of the invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, il provide a seam ripper having a lapboard or frame 1. The latter has downwardly curved and inwardly disposed ends 2 adapted to rest against the thighs of theoperator to hold the device in position. The ends 2 and the lap-board have extensions 3 with registering openings 4, through which hinge pins 5 are passed. As shown most clearly in Fig. 2, these hinged ends may be folded against the under part of the lapboard in an inoperative position.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led June 10, 1908.

Patented March 2, 1909.

Serial No. 437,715.

Located at the center of the lap-board is a cutter 6 of any desired form, and having a knife edge 7. shank 8 which is removably arranged in an opening 9 in the lap-board, a nut 10 being used to hold the cutter in position.

It should be understood that any desired form of cutter may be used, according to the character of the work to be performed.

Vihen in use, the device is held in position the curved ends, which are formed to fit snugly against the same.

As shown in Fig. 4, the device may be constructed to have a wire frame body, the ends of which are suitably bent to rest against the thighs oi the operator. In this form, a cross member 11 is used to mount the cutter 6.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A seam ripper comprising a supporting body having hinged ends adapted to engage against the thighs of an operator, and a cutter removably arranged on said body said ends being foldable against said body into inoperative position.

2. A seam ripper comprising a supporting body having downwardly and inwardly disposed ends adapted to rest against the thighs of an operator to hold the body in position, and a cutter removably arranged upon said body.

3. A seam ripper comprising a sup orting body adapted to be arranged across t e legs of an operator, and having foldable ends suitably curved so th at they will engage the thighs oi the operator to hold the body in position, and a cutter removably arranged upon said body.

y In testimony whereof have signed my l name to this speciiication in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

THOMAS F. FREEMAN.

Witnesses SARAH lVLFoLsoM, CHARLES H. NORTON.

The cutter has a threaded by the outward pressure of the thighs against 

